ST. NAZIANZ - St. Gregory School in St. Nazianz has been accredited by the Wisconsin Religious and Independent Schools Accreditation Board of Directors.

"We applaud the accomplishments of the St. Gregory School community and its commitment to ongoing school improvement and high standards of excellence," said Beatrice Weiland, WRISA's executive director.

"All religious and independent schools in Wisconsin that have been in operation with students for at least two years and meet extensive eligibility criteria may apply to WRISA for entry into the accreditation process," Weiland added.

Schools must complete a comprehensive yearlong self study, host a site visit by a team of peers, and develop and implement a long-range plan for school improvement.

Schools that are accredited enter a seven-year cycle. During that time, they submit annual reports to the board of directors that detail their progress in meeting their yearly goals. In the sixth year of their cycle, schools conduct a new self study. This is followed by another site visit and the submittal of a new visiting team report and long-range plan to the WRISA board in the seventh year.

WRISA is a state chapter of the National Federation of Nonpublic School State Accrediting Associations. Visit www.wrisa.net.

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